2-Social-Studies-March

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Grade: 2nd

Month: March

Main Concept


Economic Systems:
Economic Decision Making

Guiding Questions

  • What are taxes?
  • Who collects taxes?
  • Why are taxes collected?
  • What government services are provided in the community?
  • What value do these services have in the community?

Theme/Content Skills

  • Rural, urban, and suburban communites collect taxes to provide services for the public benefit.
  • Rural, urban, and suburban communities make decisions about how to spend the taxes they collect.

Key Terms

taxes, services, government services, government

Holidays

St. Patrick's Day

Student Outcomes

  • Students will identify why citizens pay taxes (so community governments can provide services.
  • Students will identify public services/programs provided by the government.

Assessment/Project





Resources for Students


Harcourt Brace Activity Book p.17


Resources for Teachers





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